NBC4 recently reported on the Eaton Fire investigation, focusing on Southern California Edison’s (SCE) electrical infrastructure in Eaton Canyon amidst growing concerns about wildfire risks and electrical safety.
Eaton Wildfire Attorney, Michael Artinian, representing fire victims, discussed the legal battle in the news segment. A judge has approved crucial inspections of electrical equipment (lines and towers), which attorneys argue may have been involved in starting the fire. The Mesa-Sylmar Circuit, a power line that had been de-energized for over 50 years, is central to the controversy, as investigators suspect it may have been briefly re-energized due to strong winds on January 7th and potentially ignited the fire.
Drone footage and soil examinations are being conducted in the affected area to uncover the cause of the Eaton fire.